Bengals releasing Andy Dalton

[Kaiser]

No brainer to sign him. I'm not sure what his price would be, but there's no question, it'd be less than the ridiculous cost of Dak. Production would be just as good, and probably better with the supporting cast available. Then there should be a more money available to sign others (either now or in the future). Trade Dak if you can, if not, oh well.

Dalton has been making about 15MM a year and was scheduled for 17.5 this year. Cooper Rush is signed at 2.1 so I can't imagine Dalton would come in for that but if you added 3 MM to that 2.1 and Dalton would sign for 5, you would have one of the best backups in the league.

 

[SSoup]

Imagine actually believing this. I feel bad tbh

All kinds of inner discomfort in these people at the idea of Dak being good and deserving to get paid good money. Just can't handle it so they construct a whole fantasy narrative where he's terrible. Our fans are such an embarrassment as people sometimes.

 

[Kaiser]

nope. The Jones family will sign Dak long term and they will cave to whatever he demands. I believe Stephen and Jerry when they say that they will sign him. If they were ok with him playing on the tag they would have actually played more hardball and say it.

If they were going to cave to Dak, wouldn't they have already done it? The negotiations have been going on for almost a year now.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

This would be a smart and great signing

Yes, and it'd be good to have a veteran backup QB.

 

[exciter]

The Cowboys aren’t signing a backup QB for $5mil guaranteed + incentives.

Been huffing model airplane glue lately?

No! But willing to try!

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I'm of the belief that if your starting quarterback goes down.......you could concede the season by putting in a young quarterback and developing him. I'm probably in the minority but I don't believe in bringing in the retreads like the Matt Moore's or Ryan Fitzpatrick's.....or anyone who doesn't have a future here.

 

[kumizi]

If the Cowboys thought they were a contender, they would have a legitimate backup QB on the roster.

If Dak has to miss 4 games, there's some hope a guy like Dalton could get you 2-2 during that time and maintain playoff contention. I dont think anyone feels that way about Cooper or Rush or the NUCE.

 

[BigD_95]

yes is he is a upper level game manager

Cant remember the last time I saw a game manager throw for 4900 yards - 30 TD's 99.7 QB rating - rush for 277 yards & 3 TD's - Lead the #1 offense in yards & 6th in scoring

 

[GenoT]

Cheap insurance when someone won't sign his franchise tag or a new deal. Plus, if you have the rights to him & someone gets desperate for a QB later you can flip him for value.

Lemme know when it happens (I won’t wait up).

 

[charron]

If they were going to cave to Dak, wouldn't they have already done it? The negotiations have been going on for almost a year now.

No because they always waite for the deadline. Hence Jerry's motto "deadlines makes deals". The only ones they don't wait on are the guys that aren't wanting top offers, like extending smith, collins etc. But with zeke, lawrence, and now dak they wait untill the last minute.

 

[Aven8]

If I’m NE I’m all over this. Bill could coach him up to win.

 

[McKDaddy]

Lemme know when it happens (I won’t wait up).

Simply offered reasons why it would make sense, not that he would end up here. You realize that Bridgewater was paid 7.2MM last year & there were 4 QB's who were paid 5.0MM or more. Dalton is way more accomplished than any of them.

 

[KLJ]

He will be a New England Patriot before the weekend is over. This makes perfect sense for the Patriots and Dalton.

i agree 100%

 

[Valkyr]

DiNucci is not happy; we’re not gonna like it when DiNucci’s not happy.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Lol yeh lots of pressure lol

Yeah, I think it is. I mean, Drew Bledsoe never worried about Tom Brady until Tom got in there and Drew was on his way to Buffalo.

Same with Dan Pastorine and Jim Plunkett. Trent Green was the next Face of the Franchise QB for the Rams until Kurt Warner got his chance and the rest is history. However good or however much you might like a QB, there is always the chance that the next guy can come in and get the job done. That is not what any Starting QB wants to see happen. So yes, it does put pressure on you, as a player. Right now, there is zero pressure on Dak. There is literally nobody on the roaster who can even give us a start, much less win games for us.

 

[Hoofbite]

Dalton sucks. That's why he's being released.

 

[KingintheNorth]

If the Cowboys thought they were a contender, they would have a legitimate backup QB on the roster.

You're underestimating how stubborn they are.

 

[shabazz]

I'm of the belief that if your starting quarterback goes down.......you could concede the season by putting in a young quarterback and developing him. I'm probably in the minority but I don't believe in bringing in the retreads like the Matt Moore's or Ryan Fitzpatrick's.....or anyone who doesn't have a future here.

It worked out pretty well for the Eagles when Foles came in from the veteran backup position and won a Super Bowl. Bridgewater came in and held serve till Brees came back too

No reason not to have veteran depth at the most important position on the team

 

[MojaveJT]

If I’m NE I’m all over this. Bill could coach him up to win.

I think they were waiting for this. Dalton could be successful there.

 

[conner01]

A former starter is gonna want a shot at starting
Once they realize that’s not happening then they look at plan B